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California business license laws and regulations. |
Before filling out your business application you'll need to search the records and make sure the name is available. You can do that here.
California Starting a business guideline
If you're starting a business in California this is the place to begin.
Includes links to resources for starting a business as a sole proprietor all the way up to a complete corporation. It's your first step to getting a California business license. You may wish to consider the professional services of an attorney to incorporate here. The states laws are some of the most restrictive and the state is not by any stretch considered business friendly.
State of California Business Law
This is a searchable site with specific sections for businesses, corporations, Labor law and just about every thing under the sun related to California laws and regulations. Detailed information for incorporating a new small business in California.
California Chamber of Commerce.
News, resources, external links and an advocacy section for small business in California. The site also includes a business finder tool to research existing California businesses.
Labor Law Posting requirements
From the California chamber of commerce web site.
Business taxes in California
If you're already living in California you know the taxes and regulatory compliance are high. If you're starting a business in California and you're from another state this is an article you may want to read.
Business license and startup information for selected California cities and counties.
Many of the business portals have a section for the California business license you need to do business with the specific city, county or government agency.
Doing Business with LA County
This is an excellent resource from the LA county office of small business. The site can help you get a California business license, has listings of local business opportunities and has links to other small business offices throughout the state.
Doing Business with San Diego
Explains how to get bids, vendor licenses and other San Diego business licenses and permits
Doing Business with San Francisco
This is a nice site because it gives you information on doing business with the city and county of San Francisco and the San Francisco school district and city college. There's also a link to the small business commission.
Obtaining a California business license for specific cities not listed above. Generally smaller cities.
Note that this list is updated on a weekly basis. You can browse must of the license sections and find information on doing business in the city as well as doing business with the city.
Businesses and vendor license city of Benicia
From the official city site.
Business license City of Pacifica
Includes California workers compensation info, Sales tax information, and business license applications for all categories.
California Business license city of Salinas
Business license city of Long Beach
From the official city site. |
